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BURTON LYNN JACKSON AT
DEAGAN MARIMBA
Burton Lynn Jackson enjoys a world-
wide reputation as a Marimba recitalist, hav-
ing appeared in concert halls from coast to
coast, as well as in Paris and Brussels.
Jackson has made the Marimba his
chosen instrument and plays the works of
Mozart, Chopin, Bach, Weber and other
master composers with great facility and
artistic interpretation. His recent recitals
have included the Beethoven E flat Con-
certo and other masterworks.
Mr. Jackson, one of the outstanding mu-
sicians in this country, lives in Hinsdale,
Illinois, and is extensively engaged in the
teaching and arranging of music for
the Marimba.
BURTON LYNN JACKSON—MARIMBA BY DEAGAN
A FINE THING FOR MUSIC
AN INTERESTING BOOK FOR MUSICIANS
ARTS FOUNDATION TO CONFER HONORS ON
There are 505 biographical sketches in RUSSIAN COM-
AMERICAN COLLEGES AND UNIVERSITIES
POSERS AND MUSICIANS: A BIOGRAPHICAL DIC-
FOR MUSIC ACHIEVEMENTS
TIONARY (H.W.Wilson Co., N.Y. 158p. $1.75). This
The American Musical Arts Foundation, Inc., a non-profit
book gathers, for the first time in a single volume and one
organization, announced recently that a special committee had
language, reference material formerly scattered through many
been appointed to take recognition of and encourage, by an-
books and many languages. Included are not only composers
nual awards, the efforts of American colleges and universities
but also performers, teachers and writers who have contrib-
in the field of music. Those selected for the Award Commit-
uted to Russia's rich musical store, past and present.
tee are Raymond Paige, chairman, Lawrence Tibbett, Deems
The earliest birth date is that of Volkov, 1729-1763, "First
Taylor, and Charles Wakefield Cadman.
Russian operatic composer and founder of the Russian theatre.
In discussing the formation of the committee, Chairman
Born in Kostroma, he was
The most recent date
Paige stated: "The conferring of honorary degrees by various
of birth is 1915. In this year the composers Sviridov and
types of educational institutions for meritorious service has
Yurovski were born. Lest these names appear too formidable
become an accepted procedure. These degrees are inspired
to the uninitiated, the English pronounciation is given in all
by noteworthy achievements on the part of individuals. Recog-
cases.
nition of outstanding accomplishments on the part of the col-
The compiler, Alexandria Vodarsky-Shiraeff, has kept all
lege or university itself, however, has been very limited in scope
bibliographies
approximately the same length. The best
insofar as specific awards are concerned. This is especially
known
composers
such as Glink, Borodin, Rimski-Korsakov,
true in the field of music, notwithstanding that perhaps no
etc., are allowed no more space than the least known, thus
other art contributes so much to the happiness and well-being
saving a search through dictionaries in order to find any ma-
of the American people as does music.
teiial at all on the latter.
"The American Musical Arts Foundation", Paige ex-
plained, "feels that it is most timely that a movement, free
from any commercial aspects be launched to encourage greater
RAYMOND PAIGE PLAYS HOST TO
and more extensive efforts by the music departments of
RADIO STARS
colleges and universities."
Raymond Paige played host to Barry Wood, baritone of the
Prior to the appointment of the award committee a survey
Hit
Parade, and Virginia Verrill, contralto, on the Westing-
was conducted among prominent leaders in the music field to
house
Musical Americana broadcast on November 14th.
ascertain what they felt American colleges were accomplishing
in music today, and what additional contributions they could
This was a return engagement for Barry Wood who this
make. Among those from whom valuable suggestions were
month is marking his first anniversary as one of radio's rank-
received are: Ernest Hutcheson of Julliard; Gerald F. War-
ing voices. It was just one year ago that Barry Wood made
bur; Edwin Franco Goldman; Mrs. Edward MacDowell;
his debut on the "Hit Parade" as emcee (master of ceremonies)
Albert Spaulding; Valdimir Golschmann, William Grant Still,
and featured singer. His rise to network stardom during
Carl Bricken, Man-Zucca; Geraldine Farrar; Reinald Werren-
the past twelve months has been one of the year's success
rath; Howard Hanson, Director of the Eastman School of
stories in radio.
Music; David Mannes, Gladys Swarthout; and Dr. Walter
Damrosch.
Paige, Tibbett, Taylor, and Cadman, will meet at regular
intervals to discuss college music accomplishments with
view to making the award.
PACE TWENTY-EKJHT
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